Regulate the practice of medicine and related medical services regulated by the LSBME; Protect the public against the unauthorized practice of medicine.

Budget Message

The Board continues to meet licensure demands. These expenses, the ever increasing costs to investigate and prosecute violations of the practice Acts, the increasing responsibilites of the Board to serve on committees to address joint issues of concerns, development of educations programs, conversion to online processes and the economy, particulary the state economy, will continue to make clear the Board's need to maintain financial position in which it can meets its operational costs and an established surplus. It should be noted that expenses of advisory committees authorized under the statutes (Respiratory Care, R.S., 37:3356; Physician Assistants, R.S., 37:1270.1, Occupational Therapy, Medical Psychology, etc) are included in the Board's budget.